Our classroom discipline plan helps every student receive guidance in making good decisions about his/her behavior. In doing this, the children are given the opportunity to learn in a positive classroom environment. In the beginning years, it is so important for each child to develop self-discipline and good work habits, resolve conflicts peacefully and think independently. We believe that by working together, we can make a difference in this process. The plan below outlines our classroom rules, positive rewards and consequences for appropriate and inappropriate behavior.
Our Classroom Rules
In order to encourage students to follow these rules and make good choices about their behavior, we like to praise them for their efforts in fun and creative ways. We will reward consistent good behavior with a positive note, being a special helper, extra recess, or favorite games or activities the whole group likes.
The other part of our discipline plan involves logical consequences that occur when class rules are broken. Examples of logical consequences may include:
Our aim is for the consequence to be related to the misbehavior and act as a learning process to make a better choice. If classroom rules are severely or persistently broken, parents will be contacted with a phone call.
Our Classroom Rules
- Follow directions.
- Keep hands, feet, and negative comments to yourself.
- Be kind to other children and adults. Show respect.
- Take care of classroom materials and return them properly to correct place.
- Walk in the classroom and on hallways.
- Use quiet voices in the classroom.
In order to encourage students to follow these rules and make good choices about their behavior, we like to praise them for their efforts in fun and creative ways. We will reward consistent good behavior with a positive note, being a special helper, extra recess, or favorite games or activities the whole group likes.
The other part of our discipline plan involves logical consequences that occur when class rules are broken. Examples of logical consequences may include:
- apologies for unkind behavior toward others,
- time away from the class for class disruptions or bothering other children (Peace Corner/Safe Place),
- filling out the Think Sheet Form.
Our aim is for the consequence to be related to the misbehavior and act as a learning process to make a better choice. If classroom rules are severely or persistently broken, parents will be contacted with a phone call.